Some Descendants of Edmund Sears (Paul, Paul, Richard) and Hannah Crowell of Yarmouth

1. Edmund Sears was born on 3 Jan 1743/4 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] He died on 16 Mar 1832 [Ref, pp. 143-146] in West Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts. He is buried in the Sears Cemetery in East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Ref] Click here to see a photo of his gravestone. He married Hannah Taylor on 24 Jan 1771 in Yarmouth. [Ref, pp. 143-146] Hannah was the daughter of Jacob Taylor of Yarmouth. [Ref, pp. 143-146] She was born in 1753 in Hyammins or, perhaps, in 1752 in Plymouth. [Ref, pp. 143-146] She died on 8 Jul 1828, age 76. [Ref, pp. 143-146, 7 Jul] She is buried in the Sears Cemetery.
   The inscription on Edmund's gravestone says: In memory of / Mr EDMUND SEARS / who died / March 16, 1832 / Æt 88. The inscription on Hannah's gravestone says: In memory of / Mrs HANNAH / wife of / Mr Edmund Sears / who died July 8 1828 / in her 76 year.
   Edmund was a soldier in Lieut. Micajah Sears's co. and on the alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth on 6 Sep 1778. [Ref, pp. 143-146] He died 13 days service. [Ref, pp. 143-146]
2. Elizabeth Sears was born on 16 Oct 1745 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] She married Thomas Homer on 21 Nov 1765. [Ref, p. 86] on 21 Mar 1736. [Ref, p. 86]
3. Jane Sears was born on 17 Nov 1748 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] She died in Jul 1799. [Ref, p. 86] She married Roland Hallet [Ref, p. 518] of Barnstable on 2 Nov 1772. [Ref, p. 86] Roland was the son of Seth and Mary (Taylor) Hallett. [Ref, p. 518] He was born about 1743. He died on 10 Aug 1816, age 73. [Ref, p. 518]
   Jane and Roland lived in Hyannis. [Ref, p. 86]
   
4. Joshua Sears was born on 21 or 25 Jul 1751 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] He died in 1751. [Ref, p. 86]
5. Joshua Sears was born on 1 Jul 1753 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] He was baptized on 22 Jul 1751 in the East Yarmouth church. [Ref, p. 86] He died on 31 Mar 1825, age 73. He is buried in the Sears Cemetery in East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Click here to see a photo of his gravestone. He married first Sarah Sears on 28 May 1778 in Harwich. [Ref, pp. 147-149] He married second Olive Clark after 1 Dec 1792, when they published their intention. [Ref, pp. 147-149] Olive was the daughter of Reuben and Jerusha (Freeman) Clark. [Ref, pp. 147-149] She was born on 15 Feb 1765. [Ref, pp. 147-149] She died on 14 Dec 1817 in her 53rd year. [Ref, pp. 147-149]
   Joshua was a seaman and later a farmer. [Ref, pp. 147-149] He was a soldier in Lieut. Micajah Sears's co. and on the alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth on 6 Sep 1778. [Ref, pp. 147-149] He served on the ship General Putnam under Capt. Daniel Waters 12 Jul 1779. [Ref, pp. 147-149] He was taken prisoner and committed to Forton Prison in [Portsmouth in] England. He was imprisoned for several years, during which he had small pox and nearly died. [Ref, pp. 147-149]
6. Christopher Sears was born on 16 Aug 1756 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] He was baptised on 22 Aug 1756. [Ref, p. 86] He died in Feb 1809, age 53. [Ref, pp. 149-150] He married first Deborah Manter of Martha's Vineyard on 13 Mar 1788 in Harwich. [Ref, pp. 149-150] He married second Mary Snow of Harwich. [Ref, pp. 149-150]
   Christopher was a soldier in Lieut. Micajah Sears's co. and on the alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth on 6 Sep 6 Sep 1778. [Ref, pp. 149-150] He served in Capt. Elisha Nye's co. at the Elizabeth Islands from 27 Jan to 21 Nov 1776. [Ref, pp. 149-150]
7. Elkanah Sears was born on 22 Oct 1758 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] He died on 1 Jun 1836, age 78. He was buried in the Sears Cemetery in East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Click here to see a photo of his gravestone. He married Mercy Bray. She was buried in the Sears Cemetery. Click here to see a photo of her gravestone.
   The inscription on Elkanah's gravestone says: SACRED / to the memory of / Mr ELKANAH SEARS / who died / Jun 1 1836 / Æt 78. The inscription on Mercy's gravestone says: age 83 - widow of Elkanah Sears.
8. Mercy Sears was born on 7 Mr 1761 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] She died on 27 Jan 1849, age 89. [Ref, p. 86] She is buried in the Sears Cemetery in East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Click here to see a photo of her gravestone.
9. Temperance Sears was born on 8 Dec 1766 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] She married Capt. Isaac Clark. [Ref, p. 86] Isaac was the son of Clark S. Kimbal and Mary (Paddock) Clark. [Ref, p. 86] He was born on 10 Oct 1761. [Ref, p. 86] He died on 11 Feb 1819 off the coast of Africa. [Ref, p. 86]
   Isaac was a ship master in the Russian trade. [Ref, p. 86] He commanded the first mercantile vessel to display the American flag in the White Sea. [Ref, p. 86] He was a representative to the General Court from Brewster 1803 to 1812. [Ref, p. 86]
10. Hannah Sears was born on 8 Dec 1766 in Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 88] She was baptised on 22 Mar 1756 in East Yarmouth. [Ref, p. 86] She died on 6 Feb 1843. [Ref, p. 159] She married Willard Sears on 19 or 21 Sep 1786. [Ref, p. 86]